Heritage Corridor CVB Board & Staff Members



Board & Staff

The mission of the Heritage Corridor Destinations is to ignite, influence and impact the visitor's experience through tourism partnerships.

The Heritage Corridor Destinations was incorporated in 1984 to service the communities along the Illinois and Michigan Canal. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors comprised of leaders in the tourism industry from the four areas serviced by the Bureau.

Staff

Robert NavarroPresident & CEO
815-216-9960

Kate MeehanTourism Manager
815-216-9962

Lauren LasExternal Partnerships Manager
815-216-9964

Jackie Siefert, Tourism Coordinator
815-216-9963

Claire Mierzwa, Marketing Coordinator
815-216-9968

Kevin Kollins, Marketing Assistant
815-216-9960

Bridget Gervasi, Tourism Assistant
815-216-9968

Jennifer Lowery, Starved Rock Country Welcome Center Manager
800-746-0550 or 815-667-4356 

Donna NordstromTourism Coordinator - Starved Rock Country Welcome Center
800-746-0550 or 815-667-4356

Cathy RosenTourism Coordinator - Starved Rock Country Welcome Center
800-746-0550 or 815-667-4356

Heritage Corridor Destinations 2023-2024 Board of Directors

Board Mail should be sent to 2701 Black Road, Suite 201, Joliet, IL 60435.
Phone Messages can be left at 815-216-9960.

Jason Berry, Chair
Village of Lemont
www.lemont.il.us

Greg Peerbolte, Vice Chair
Joliet Area Historical Museum
www.jolietmuseum.org

Tom Shaw, Secretary
Shaw Media
www.shawmedia.com

Lance Thies, Treasurer
City of Lockport
www.cityoflockport.net

Michael Barr
City of Pontiac
www.pontiac.org

Jill Bernal
LaSalle County Board
www.lasallecounty.org

Christa Desiderio
City of Joliet
www.joliet.gov

Ben Dietz
City of Wilmington
www.wilmington-il.com

Abby Farrell
Starved Rock Lodge & Conference Center
www.StarvedRockLodge.com

Mica Freeman
Will County Board
www.willcountyboard.com

Alice Krampits
Civic Center Authority
www.civiccenterauthority.org

Mary Jane Marini
Bureau County Board
www.bureaucounty-il.gov

Hugh O'Hara
Will County Governmental League
www.wcgl.org

Jim Riley
Grundy County Board
www.grundyco.org

Christina Van Yperen
Grundy County Chamber of Commerce
www.grundychamber.com

Julie Wilkinson
City of Morris
www.morrisil.org

Dan BellEx-Officio
Illinois Department Natural Resources
www.dnr.illinois.gov

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